We are looking forward to another great week! 🎉
🎒🗣️ Student voices took center stage Friday as our Superintendent Student Advisory Council, made up of student leaders from across Pender County Schools, came together to share what’s really happening in their schools, from safety and school climate to academics and overall wellbeing.
🏫 Topsail High School proudly hosted the meeting, giving students from across the district a chance to see how a larger high school operates and learn from one another’s experiences.
💡 In small groups, students tackled big topics like homework, schedules, career and college opportunities, staff recruitment, and mental health supports, turning their ideas into clear recommendations for the Board and helping shape the future of our schools.
We are proud to finally celebrate ALL of our midyear graduates! Whether you were able to join us on graduation day or not, this celebration is for YOU. Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment have brought you to this important milestone, and we want you to know how proud we are of your accomplishments.
As you step into the next chapter of your journey—whether it leads to college, career, the military, or new opportunities ahead—we celebrate all that you have achieved and all that is yet to come. Congratulations, graduates! We honor you, we celebrate you, and we are excited for the path ahead of you. 🌟🎓
Basketball at home tonight! Be reminded of our clear bag policy:) Hope to see you all here for the game! Games start at 4pm!!!
Cape Fear Community College is hosting a Financial Aid & FAFSA Night on Tuesday, January 13, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at CFCC Union Station (Room 212).
✔️ Get one-on-one help from trained financial aid professionals
✔️ Step-by-step guidance to maximize your aid eligibility
✔️ Learn about scholarships and CFCC programs
✔️ Open to high school students, college students, adult learners, and families
📍 502 N. Front Street, Wilmington
💲 Free to attend!
👉 Learn more: cfcc.edu/fafsa-nights/
Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert help and take the next step toward your education!
🎓 ¿Necesitas ayuda para completar la FAFSA? ¡Estamos aquí para ayudarte! 💰
Cape Fear Community College organizará una Noche de Ayuda Financiera y FAFSA el martes 13 de enero, de 6:00 a 7:30 p. m., en CFCC Union Station (salón 212).
✔️ Asistencia personalizada con profesionales capacitados en ayuda financiera
✔️ Orientación paso a paso para maximizar tu elegibilidad de ayuda
✔️ Información sobre oportunidades de becas y programas de CFCC
✔️ Abierto a estudiantes de secundaria, estudiantes universitarios, estudiantes adultos y familias
📍 502 N. Front Street, Wilmington
💲 ¡Evento gratuito!
👉 Más información: cfcc.edu/fafsa-nights/
¡No pierdas esta oportunidad de recibir ayuda experta y dar el siguiente paso hacia tu educación!
Mrs. Stokes is visiting all Senior English classes today to share important details about the upcoming WorkKeys assessment. Students received information about opportunities for practice and the official test date, which will take place on March 17. Seniors, get ready to show what you know! 💪📚
We’re excited to recognize our top readers in the PCS Million Minute Reading Challenge! Landyn Kysar is the top high school reader for November, while Yarinet Leon-Quiroz, Kimberly Ayala, Bethanny Ingram, Chloe Moore, and Weston Kitzman are our top PHS readers for this semester. In addition to this accomplishment- PHS has been recognized for having the highest number of minutes read per student for December!
Keep reading— let's see what we can do next! We are proud of ALL that YOU can accomplish! 💙❤️
At the Winter Band Concert, our talented band students showcased their musical skills, including a special performance by our Color Guard team, all led by our Band Director, Ms. Lambert. The celebration didn’t stop there—our band then proudly represented PHS by marching in the Burgaw Christmas Parade over the weekend!
Meanwhile, our Theater Department brought holiday cheer with the Holly Jolly Christmas Show, guided by our Theater teacher, Mrs. Faison. Adding to the magic, Ms. Spencer, our Art teacher, displayed her students’ artwork at the play, highlighting the incredible visual creativity of our school.
From music and movement to theater and art, the creative side of PHS is shining bright! 🌟
We are so proud of our students and staff for sharing their talents with our community. 💙💛
🏈 Pender-Topsail Post & Voice 2025 All-County Football Team Announced 🏈
The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice has released its 2025 All-County Football Team, recognizing standout players and coaches from across the county for their performances this season.
Athletes from multiple programs earned All-County honors after strong individual and team efforts, highlighted by Zy’Quan Murphy (Pender) being named All-County Player of the Year and Tom Eanes (Pender) earning Coach of the Year.
From big-game performances to consistent excellence on both sides of the ball, this year’s All-County selections reflect the depth of football talent across the region.
👉 Read the full All-County team and player breakdown from the Post & Voice: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AAxYn53bW/
A huge congratulations to Zy’Quan Murphy, who was voted the 2025 StarNews High School Football Player of the Year!🏈
Zy’Quan’s leadership, work ethic, and on-field excellence helped lead Pender to another record-breaking season and captured the attention of fans across the region.
👉 Check out the StarNews feature on Zy’Quan’s incredible year: https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/12/02/2025-starnews-football-player-of-the-year-poll/87525667007/
